The Writing Over Time Project aims to investigate stability and change in the writing of Merseyside schoolchildren across time (1980s-2020s)

Liverpool
Joined April 2021
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This week I met up with Liverpool Central Library to discuss reading for pleasure and the importance of literacy. LCL is Brownlow’s library and I hope we can work on some projects together 💪. 📚📓📒
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...#LiverpoolSpeaks radio session tomorrow @LiverpoolLiveRD with @RoyBasnett and guests Dr. Elizabeth Parr & Victorina Gonzalez-Diaz...we will be talking with them about their Writing Over Time Project...don't forget to listen in from 11am to 12pm...@WotProject @LivLitCycle
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Research assistant vacancy. Come work with us on our impact acceleration project "towards a more inclusive English language teaching in Merseyside and beyond" @WotProject my.corehr.com/pls/ulivrecrui…
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Here are sone of our #LiverpoolWrites exhibitors from Saturday’s launch event at @Lpoolcentlib – at Liverpool, England
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...Victorina and Liz will be attending 2024 Liverpool Year of Writing at Central Library this Saturday 20th January from 1-4pm talking about their research... @LivLitCycle – at Liverpool, England
It was our pleasure to present the findings of our recent work with Liverpool primary schools at Education, Employment and Skills Scrutiny Committee last night. @lpoolcouncil Thank you for having us and for your questions/comments.
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In Liverpool, this gap is a concern as outcomes for key stage two writing attainment are in the lowest 10% nationally. @LivUni & @LiverpoolHopeUK carried out research as part of the wider @WotProject You can see their findings at: councillors.liverpool.gov.uk…
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A report was presented to the Committee on 26th July 2022 in relation to the gender gap in children’s writing. It was agreed a further report would be presented to the Committee summarising the overall findings. You can read the new report here: councillors.liverpool.gov.uk…
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📢 Job alert! RESEARCH ASSISTANT/POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Join Victorina Gonzalez-Diaz & Elizabeth Parr on their project ‘From practice to policy: addressing the ‘gender-gap’ in primary schoolchildren’s writing.’ gla-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/…
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Do you think we write less than people did 40 years ago?
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6 votes • Final results
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#Family | Design and make your dream @tateliverpool every Sat, Sun + Mon during the school hols! Are you an avid architect or the next Bob the Builder? Tate challenge you + your family to imagine and design a new Tate Liverpool building for the future 🎨 bit.ly/3QbjIGu
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#Meeting I The Education and Skills select committee will start shortly at 5pm. Agenda items include two motions from members as well as a presentation on the gender gap in children’s writing. 📝 Agenda: bit.ly/3zu9r2z 🎥 Live stream: bit.ly/3vfvcAV
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Please note - this has been moved to an ONLINE delivery via Zoom!
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Thank you to @HisAndHers_Mag for recognising our efforts & sharing info on the @BuilderBookUk project for others to see!🥰Full article! > bit.ly/3pk9Pf7 #HAF2021 #LiverpoolWrites @OneKnowsley @lpoolcouncil @lcvs @PlayMpac @KnowsleySnap @LiverpoolCVS @KnowsleyCouncil
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It’s My Life. We are offering 4 young people (16- 25 years of age), a writing commission of £1000. Develop an idea for a piece of work, a spoken word performance, a piece of poetry, a zine, a short film. Deadline: 9/01/22 at Midnight. Further info: facebook.com/2021LiverpoolYe…
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It's an absolute pleasure to collaborate with you on this and make sure your fabulous writing resource gets into the right hands #LiverpoolWrites @BuilderBookUk #HAF2021 @OneKnowsley @lpoolcouncil @Knowsleylib @LiverpoolCVS @LiverpoolHopeUK @LivUni
Such a privilege to contribute to the comic Builder Book boxes this afternoon with our Writing Over Time comic competition. Absolutely incredible team!
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First CfP Here are details of our LKALE SIG event next year: 'Empowering students via knowledge of language variation and change' 29th-30th April 2022, Liverpool University Keynotes: @damyhill and David Waugh Pls share widely! baallkale.wordpress.com/lkal…
Join us for our University of Liverpool and School Improvement Liverpool led conference 'Global Voices - An exploration and celebration of language' on 6th November. Perfect for practitioners with a love of language and linguistics! Book here - schoolimprovementliverpool.c…
The best day @LiverpoolWrites first #WritersBootCamp today @Lpoolcentlib in person! Amazing to finally see so many lovely faces in the flesh and be among so many creative, inspiring and downright fabulous people. Can’t wait to do it all again with you all 🥰📚 – at Liverpool, England
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